Succession planning is a hot topic, but is it the right topic? Today’s guest believes that organizations should go beyond succession planning and think about intentional pathway planning instead for long-term sustainability.

Miecha Ranea Forbes is the senior vice president of Culture, Inclusion and Strategic Advising at Koya Leadership Partners. Miecha joins host Rachel Hutchisson to share her experience and discuss the difference between succession planning and intentional pathway planning, where organizations should start their intentional pathway planning journey, and how everyone can take ownership of their own development and career pathways.

Topics Discussed in This Episode:

Miecha’s role at Koya Leadership Partners and her human resources background

The difference between success planning and intentional pathway planning

Why and how organizations should start intentional pathway planning

What employees who are aren’t in senior management can do to be a part of the pathway planning process

How individual contributors can invest in and develop their careers outside of what the company offers

The importance of mentorship

Acknowledging failure and providing constructive feedback

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